‘Failure to act with candour’ over unsafe gas, report finds
There was an “unacceptable delay” and “failure to act with candour” in how a trust responded to a serious risk from staff nitrous oxide exposure, an independent investigation has found. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 14, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Hospitals drop ‘outstanding’ ratings in wake of merger
Two hospitals which had been rated “outstanding” by the Care Quality Commission have dropped to “requires improvement” in the wake of a merger with underperforming neighbours. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 14, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Top trust warns GPs of 15-week wait for scans
England’s largest hospital trust has written to GPs warning their patients face 15-week waits for routine MRIs, ultrasound and CT scans. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 13, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Revealed: Worst hospitals for food hygiene
More than 30 hospitals in England failed to receive the top ratings for food hygiene in their latest inspection. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 13, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Leaked guidance signals tougher controls on agency spending
NHS systems in deficit are set to have additional controls imposed on their agency spending, according to draft guidance seen by HSJ. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 13, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
North by North West: Time up for two smallest trusts?
Essential insight into NHS matters in the North West of England. Contact me in confidence here. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHSE ‘seeking resolution’ over suspended medical director
NHS England is working with a mental health trust in the Midlands to “seek a resolution” after the sudden suspension of its medical director, which prompted two ‘no confidence’ votes in the board. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
CQC names best and worst for maternity experience
The trusts where maternity care has deteriorated the most according to patient surveys have been identified by the Care Quality Commission. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
The mythbuster: The NHS deserves better than this rhetorical bumfluff
Steve Black sheds light on how the portrayal of misaligned priorities and superficial solutions for the NHS crisis is leading to neglect of urgent problems (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 12, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Mapped: RTT waiting times
An interactive map of local NHS waits around England in December 2023, showing the pressures, with links to all the details by organisation and specialty. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HSJ Weekly Catch-up: Bed battles, better births and broken buildings
Your essential update on health for the week. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Juniors plan latest five-day strike
Junior doctors have announced a further five full days of strike action this month, while their union has accused the health and social care secretary of refusing to extend their strike mandate to allow pay talks to continue. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Trust seeks ‘dialogue’ to avert court row with ICB
Providers who are taking legal action against commissioners have called for a “dialogue” over the risks an underfunded tender would pose to local children and families. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NHSE seeks to ease key elective target
NHS England is in negotiations with ministers to formally push back the target to eliminate 65-week waiters, HSJ has learned. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - February 9, 2024 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
